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Old Jul 26, 2025 | 6:56 pm
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Originally Posted by skewedstyle
Sorry, just still feeling a little unclear about this! I would only have to go through security again, but not immigration? but only if I do not check my bag? If I have checked luggage I would have to enter the country then go back to the check in counter for the second flight (which might take too long if switching terminals), but if I can get away with using only carry-on, I only have to pass security?
It depends:

1. if you either carry-on, or your bag is checked all the way through, then you do not need to deal with immigration - only transit security
2. if you check a bag which must be claimed and re-checked, you will need to clear immigration, customs, and then immigration and security again on the way out - so either transit time is unlikely to work
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